A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8006577 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76725416 epoch_slot_no: 88616 block_no: 8006400 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 35993 time: 2022-11-12 22:21:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c20e3301e6446714a2820879337867a7442f469de485bf68fd3d63160b7349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7